Antsoha, Mandritsara

Antsoha
Antsoha
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates:
Country  Madagascar
Region Sofia
District Mandritsara
Elevation[1] 483 m (1,585 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 11,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antsoha is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mandritsara, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and peanuts; also raffia palm is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

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